Hidden gems: Lakes in Southampton

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Southampton. This list contains 43 places from Lake category.

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Bens Lake
Lake
👍👍 I have been fishing these lakes for 50 years a nice place to be
5.00 (8 reviews) (~9 km from centre)
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Southwick Park Lake
Lake
👍👍 Full of fishey tales going on here 🤣
4.90 (14 reviews) (~21.4 km from centre)
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Ludshott Common and Waggoners Wells
Lake
Nature reserve with ponds, woods & heathland offering walking paths, birdwatching & fishing.
4.80 (38 reviews) (~49.7 km from centre)
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Coy Pond
Lake
👍👍 As much pollution as there is it's not a secret anymore it's out their showing itself in all its glory shredding rubbish and plastic cup so that we don't see it being polluted into the sea
4.80 (34 reviews) (~40.1 km from centre)
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Longstock Park Water Gardens
Lake
👍👍 There is plenty of free parking just on the other side of the road to the garden entrance and the disabled parking is located next to the car park exit. The entrance charge to the garden is £7 but is well worth it as the gardens are spectacular and a riot of colour. The water gardens have lots of...
4.80 (17 reviews) (~27.2 km from centre)
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Whitten Pond
Lake
👍 My spaniels love the pond. My mates spaniels love the pond. His sons spaniels love the pond too. It loses one star because more than twice the forestry commission have driven over from the nearest road and complained that the area is for birds oh and cows. . Dogs are unwelcome. Pfft.
4.80 (14 reviews) (~23.9 km from centre)
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Brownwich Pond
Lake
👍 Wet
4.80 (11 reviews) (~12.6 km from centre)
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South Pond
Lake
4.80 (8 reviews) (~47.52 km from centre)
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White Bird Lake
Lake
4.80 (5 reviews) (~45.69 km from centre)
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Testwood Lakes
Lake
👍👍 Went swimming today with kids, needs water shoes, not suitable for non swimmers, very deep slope
4.70 (74 reviews) (~8.25 km from centre)
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Setley Pond
Lake
👍👍 Been going to Setley pond since I was a child. Great place to throw stone, sail a boat or go for a walk. There are club days with enthusiasts sailing their pride and joys or in over competitive races. Car park is much improved following work done earlier this year.
4.70 (53 reviews) (~17.17 km from centre)
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Baffins Pond
Lake
👍👍 Lovely spot for a dog walk, the lake was partially frozen and very picturesque.
4.70 (37 reviews) (~26.6 km from centre)
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Hordle Lakes
Lake
4.70 (27 reviews) (~22.25 km from centre)
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Avington Lake
Lake
👍 Nice quiet area for a stroll and a picnic
4.70 (19 reviews) (~23.45 km from centre)
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Hightown Lake
Lake
👍👍 Amazing lake. Peaceful and quiet at the right times.
4.70 (10 reviews) (~26.43 km from centre)
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Boating Lake
Lake
4.70 (10 reviews) (~44.64 km from centre)
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Combe Pond
Lake
👍 Lovely but hard lake to fish
4.70 (7 reviews) (~42.2 km from centre)
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Little Testwood Lake
Lake
4.70 (6 reviews) (~7.88 km from centre)
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Canoe Lake
Lake
👍👍 What a place my family love it, we mainly do crab catching in the lake but have also used the pedalos that are available and that is where we went for the Queens Jubilee on the Thursday and just sat and had a picnic on the grass area with everyone else, it was a cracking atmosphere. So Canoe Lake we...
4.60 (105 reviews) (~26.95 km from centre)
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Chichester Marina
Lake
👍 Lovely area to explore, nice marina and harbour especially at high tide. Great walks and swimming spots. The marina is one of the biggest in england with hundreds of berths. Theirs a cafe and numerous benches. Theirs also a lock where you have to wait with boats leaving the marina. Theirs also bike...
4.60 (75 reviews) (~42.2 km from centre)
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